INFRARED LIGHT - A SOLO SHOW

A second artist reception has been added. Sharp Gallery and Ray Street Custom Framing is proud to present Infrared Light - A Solo Show. The exhibit will feature black and white infrared film landscapes of Kauai and the Eastern Sierras from fine art photographer Kelly Fitzgerald.

Artist Reception: Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The reception is held concurrently with Ray-at-Night, a monthly art walk of North Park.

Exhibition Dates: August 14 - October 6, 2010

Sharp Gallery and Ray Street Custom Framing
3807 Ray Street
San Diego CA 92104
(619) 255-2022

SAN DIEGO ARTISTS: A CAUSE FOR P.A.W.S.

Spa Velia Art Gallery is proud to present San Diego Artists: A Cause for P.A.W.S. - A Group Art Exhibition Benefiting the Pets Are Wonderful Support Org. The exhibit will feature original artwork by San Diego artists Mia DelCasino, H. Montgomery-Drysdale, Kelly Fitzgerald, Michelle Robinson, Susan E. Roden and Rich Walker.

A percentage of sales from this exhibition will be donated to the Pets Are Wonderful Support Org. For more information, please call the gallery at (760) 670-6616.

Artist Reception: Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Featuring a live performance from singer/songwriter George Wit.

Exhibition Dates: July 27 - September 25, 2010

INFRARED LIGHT - A SOLO SHOW

Sharp Gallery and Ray Street Custom Framing is proud to present Infrared Light - A Solo Show. The exhibit will feature black and white infrared film landscapes of Kauai and the Eastern Sierras from San Diego fine art photographer Kelly Fitzgerald.

Artist Reception: Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The reception is held concurrently with Ray-at-Night, a monthly art walk of North Park.

Exhibition Dates: August 14 - October 6, 2010

Sharp Gallery and Ray Street Custom Framing
3807 Ray Street
San Diego CA 92104
(619) 255-2022

APUG.ORG

Utah large format photographer, Jason Brunner talks about The Analog Photography Users Group, a web forum devoted to film and darkroom.

LECTURE 07.07.10

This coming Wednesday, I will be giving a lecture at The Darkroomers Photographic Club in Balboa Park - San Diego CA. For a full description, please click on newsletter to enlarge.

Photo Arts Building in Balboa Park
1780 Village Place
San Diego CA
Located next door to the Spanish Village Art Center

Presentation starts at 7:30pm.
Seating is limited. Admission is free.

Hope to see you there!

FINE ART COMMISSION COMPLETE!

I am happy to report that my fine art commissioned project was a huge success. This limited edition print, titled "Moonlight Beach - I, Encinitas, CA" is the final artwork that the client decided on for their home. My client loved how I captured all of the elements ... the sand, the cliffs, the ocean waves and rocks. They loved the mood of the piece. The fine art fiber based print was professionally framed to museum standards. Today, it was shipped to Geneva, Switzerland where it will hang in their private residence.

FINE ART COMMISSION

I am thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a Fine Art Commissioned Project. I have already started production. I will be photographing B&W landscapes of the Northern San Diego California coastline, capturing the ocean and cliffs. For this project, I will be using a medium format camera, along with traditional B&W 120mm film. The fiber base silver gelatin print will be framed and hung at a private residence in Geneva, Switzerland.

"PHOTOGRAPHY: Impact of a Medium" Artist Reception

The "Photography: Impact of a Medium" artist reception at 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach CA drew a large crowd despite the rainy weather. The fine art photography exhibit was jured by photographer Robbert Flick. My friend and fine art photographer Mia DelCasino won the "Eye Opener" award for her piece "Passage Nine", which was taken in Hawaii. Congrats Mia! The exhibit is on display until March 24th 2010. To see more images from the artist reception ... click here.

ARTIST RECEPTION 02.27.10

Hi everyone!
I will be attending the Artist Reception at the 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach this Saturday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
I hope to see you there!

ART and PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY

I have been represented by Photographers Gallery in Los Angeles since 2006. Photographers Gallery has a diverse collection of works and I am honored to be with them, as they represent some great photographers. Some of the photographers that I admire include Robert Doisneau, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Berenice Abbott, Margaret Bourke-White, Michael Magill, Kerik Kouklis and Mia DelCasino.

Gallery owner Keith Milton, a London native, was formerly the creative head at Virgin Records. He did music videos for some of the top Billboard names in the industry including Lenny Kravitz and David Bowie. But in 2002, Keith decided to leave the music industry and embark on a new creative direction. That same year he opened Photographers Gallery.

Space Magazine did an article on Keith and the gallery called “Hot Art, Cool Vibe” and it featured one of my works “Pine Trees I, Mammoth CA.” Please be sure to check it out.

Next time you are in the Los Angeles area, stop by the gallery for a visit, view the amazing collection of works and say “hi” to Keith. Cheers!

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Today, Kodak announced that they will discontinue Tri-X 320 in 120/220 format. They also said that they have enough to last through March of 2010, but after that, no more. Kodak TXP320 B&W is the last 220 film as Tri-X 400 (TX) is not manufactured in 220 format. I am not a user of this particular film, but being a huge fan of B&W medium format films, I am bummed to see it go. Just don't take my Kodak Professional Plus-X 125 120mm film away!

PHOTOGRAPHY: Impact of a Medium

My work has been chosen to be a part of the "Photography: Impact of a Medium" group exhibit at the 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The show will feature film, digital and manipulated photographic images from Southern California photographers. The opening reception will feature a live performance from the rock band Jessie Deluxe.

Robbert Flick, a photographer and Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, was the juror of this exhibit. Flick's work has been exhibited all over the world. He has received a John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Grant and a Getty Scholarship.

Hope to see you there!

Artist Reception: Saturday, February 27, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: February 20, 2010 - March 24, 2010

Location: 2nd City Council Art Gallery
435 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 901-0997

VISUAL EXPRESSIONS 2010 ARTIST RECEPTION

The "Visual Expressions 2010" Artist Reception was a huge success. Even the rain did not keep the large crowd from attending the show this past Friday night. The Temecula Valley Arts Council's first art show of the year was held at The Mercantile Gallery in Old Town, Temecula and the show continues through Feb. 21st 2010. You can check out more photos from the show on my facebook fan page.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT - SPA VELIA

Next time you are in the downtown San Diego area ... please stop by the Spa Velia gallery space and check out my solo exhibit, located in the Columbia Center Building. The exhibit features a collection of black and white landscapes from the California Eastern Sierras and Hawaii. Both projects were photographed using Kodak HIE Infrared Film, which is no longer in existence.

The exhibition will be on view through March 2010

Exhibit Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 6am - 6pm

Spa Velia, 401 W A St Ste 180
San Diego CA 92101 (619) 235-0000
www.spavelia.com

The address is A Street, but the entrance is actually on B Street between State St. & Columbia St. across from the W Hotel.

CALIFORNIA VISUAL ARTISTS RECEPTION

The "California Visual Artists" opening at the 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach was a hit. I had such a good time meeting the other artists in the show and talking with so many interesting guests that night. The band Centrevol performed and rocked the crowd. You can check out more photos from the show on my facebook page.

A big "THANK YOU" to Mia DelCasino for taking these wonderful photos.

photo l.a. 2010

For all of you fine art photography enthusiasts and collectors ... it is that time of year again ... the Super Bowl of Photographic Art Exhibits takes place next weekend. Returning to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, photo l.a. 2010, the 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition moves back to it's former home at 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, California.

The opening night reception will benefit the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at LACMA and is hosted by noted photographer David LaChapelle and actor/photographer Chris Lowell.

Over the past eighteen years photo l.a. has earned a reputation as one of the foremost art fairs and the leading photo-based events in the country. Presenting the finest galleries from around the globe, this 19th edition of photo l.a. promises to be the best ever.

The 19th Annual International
Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition

January 14 - 17, 2010

VISUAL EXPRESSIONS 2010 ART EXHIBIT

My work has been chosen to be a part of the "Visual Expressions 2010" group exhibition presented by The Arts Council of Temecula Valley. The show will feature mixed media, oil paintings, photography and sculpture from an exquisite group of Southern California Artists.

Artist Reception: Friday, January 22, 2010
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: January 22, 2010 - February 20, 2010

Gallery Hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Wednesday through Saturday

Location: The Mercantile Gallery
42051 Main St., Temecula CA 92051

For more information call 951.695.2787

Hope to see you there!

CALIFORNIA VISUAL ARTISTS EXHIBIT 2010

My work has been chosen to be a part of the "California Visual Artists 2010" group exhibit in celebration of artists and their work at the 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The show will feature mixed media from California artists. The opening reception will feature a live performance from the rock/pop band CENTREVOL.

Ed Schad, a curator and writer living in Los Angeles, was the juror of this exhibit. He has written independently for Art Review in London, Art Slant in Los Angeles, Renegade Bus in Dallas and more.

Hope to see you there!

Artist Reception: Saturday, January 16, 2010
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: January 9, 2010 - February 10, 2010

Location: 2cc Art Gallery
435 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 901-0997

NEW BLOG DIRECTION FOR 2010

As I learn more about social media and it's many uses ... I've decided to use my blog as a place to showcase pictures from art openings and art installations. I will also include updates on new works and art-related events.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy Holidays!

THE VANISHING BRIDGES OF HAWAII

Yesterday, I read in the Star-Bulletin that the 90-year-old North Kahana Stream Bridge on Kamehameha Highway is due to be replaced with a new modern structure designed to carry heavier loads and to help reduce flooding in the area. The $13.3 million project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.

I am so grateful that I captured and preserved this old bridge in my body of work this past June. The title of this work is "Kahana River, Oahu". I find it to be heartbreaking that so many of Hawaii's old bridges are being torn down and replaced with modern structures that look like eye sores. I understand there is a safety issue involved and I know that when these bridges were first originally built there were a lot less cars on the road then. What I do not understand is ... why can't the old bridges be retrofitted? Would it be too costly? Would it cost more than $13.3 million dollars to do so? The old Hawaiian bridges have so much charm and history about them. I would like to know why the new bridges that are replacing them ... why do they not have the same design or aesthetic style? A prime example would be the new galvanized steel truss bridge that replaced the old wooden Wainiha Bridge on the north shore of Kauai. Another eye sore of a design that does not reflect the ambient landscape ... or Hawaii for that matter.

I have had the pleasure of walking across many of these old bridges on Hawaii. There is this special feeling that you get when you experience them first hand. I welcome your comments on this post.